Fundamentalist creeds not to your taste? Looking for a more palatable
persuasion? Seeking sustenance for the body and soul? Does all this talk of politics and religion make you hungry out of sheer frustration? Tired of a government and a press that endlessly tries to serve Kool-ade to you? Well look no more my friend, welcome to the Church Reformed Epicurean Creed.
Ten Condiments (to be posted on appropriate walls)
Thou shalt not covet another man's spice.
Thyme waits for no man.
Thou shalt not consume msg.
Thou shalt not refer to ketsup as a vegetable.
Thou shalt not taste of the kool-ade.
Thou art what you eat.
Thou shalt share of thy goodies.
Thou shalt remember that he who cuts the cake shall not choose the peice.
Thou shalt find joy in the good things thou consumest.
Thou shalt not take theyself too seriously
A hymn for our times
A Veggie New Age Song:
Peas would rule the planets,
and love would clear the bars.
It was the dawning of the Age of Asparagus.
A moment of prayer:
Dear Lord: So far today, I am doing all right. I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or self indulgent. I have not whined, bitched, cursed, or eaten any chocolate. I have not charged on my credit card. However, I am going to get out of bed in a few minutes, and I will need a lot more help after that. Amen
Remember:
Food used for medicinal purposes, such as hot chocolate, brandy, toast and Sara Lee Cheesecake, do not have calories.
Wisdom of the ancients:
Our lives are not in the lap of the gods, but in the lap of our cooks.
Lin Yutang
Let nothing which can be treated by diet be treated by other means.
Maimonides
Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me. Proverbs 30:8
Leave your drugs in the chemist's pot if you can heal the patient with food.
Hippocrates
When diet is wrong medicine is of no use.
When diet is correct medicine is of no need.
Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb
Snackerments
Oh what a friend we have in
Cheesits crackers
Ingredients
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1 cup flour
2 tsp. dry mustard powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. chili Powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups aged cheddar -- grated
1/4 cup cold water
Procedure
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Preheat oven to 350. Combine mustard powder and seasonings with the flour and mix well. Cut butter into the flour mixture. Add grated cheese to the flour and mix well. Add the water and knead for a short time until the dough forms a ball. Take one quarter of the dough at a time and roll out very thin (about 1/8 inch). Cut into crackers, prick the tops with a fork, and bake on a greased cookie sheet for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Put into a container and allow to sit overnight uncovered
Temperature: 350°
Baking Time: 10 minutes.
Replace Kool-ade will healthier drinks
Divine Power Smoothies
A satisfying, quick, nutritious pick-me-up.
1 large banana
5 strawberries, frozen or fresh
1/2 cup blueberries, frozen or fresh
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, or 1/2 cup orange juice
1-1 1/2 cup soy milk or rice milk almonds or cashews or nut butter
flax seeds (optional)
wheat germ (optional) peaches, slices (optional) nectarines, slices (optional) mangoes (optional) guava (optional) pineapples (optional)
1 servings
3 minutes 3 mins prep
Toss all ingredients in blender and frappe.
Berry Banana Orange Smoothie
One of my favorite smoothie combos. I don't buy frozen berries, but freeze fresh ones for about an hour beforehand to give the smoothie that slushy feeling.
1 (8 ounces) container nonfat cherry yogurt
1 banana, peeled,cut into pieces
1 orange, peeled,white pith removed,cut into segments
8 frozen dark sweet cherries
6 frozen strawberries
2 servings
5 minutes 5 mins prep
Combine ingredients in blender.
Blend on medium speed until smooth.
Divide between 2 glasses.